Northern Illinois University women's golf tops the list of highest grossing programs in the state, reporting $432,067 – or $48,007 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Homewood Firefighters Pension Fund netted 0.50 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Hazel Crest Police Pension Fund netted 1.18 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

The Homewood Firefighters Pension Fund had 17 active participants receiving an average salary of $96,485 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

The Homewood Police Pension Fund had 39 active participants receiving an average salary of $90,238 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Lansing Firefighters Pension Fund lost 0.24 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Homewood Police Pension Fund netted 0.44 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

The Lansing Firefighters Pension Fund had 28 active participants receiving an average salary of $82,506 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.